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PROFILE 2014-2015

2514 NEW SCHOOL PLACE | FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703 | THENEWSCHOOL.ORG | P: 479.521.7037 | F: 479.571.1173

TESTING PROFILE OUR MISSION IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS The New School is dedicated to inspiring a love of learning and empowering to reach their potential for academic achievement, creativity and citizenship. 95% above national average The New School is committed to: • Building confidence and a positive sense of self in every child; 70% 80th percentile • Instilling a respect for others, beginning with respect for oneself; or higher • Creating an environment that encourages inquiry and initiative; • Partnering and parents in the educational process; 48% 90th percentile • Maintaining a low - ratio; or higher • Providing enrichment and discovery beyond the traditional curriculum; • Setting academic standards that challenge each student to excel and • Supporting and developing the highest quality professional staff.

THE NEW SCHOOL OVERVIEW THE SCHOOL Founded in 1971, The New School is Northwest Arkansas’ premier TOTAL ENROLLMENT 353 providing a student-centered, innovative for STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO PRE-K 6:1 more than 325 students in through grade 7. With a low student-to- faculty ratio, our students are known and cared for by an excellent faculty in STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO K-7 18:1 an encouraging atmosphere. The school’s curriculum is focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). Settled on a PHYSICAL PLANT 112,000 SQFT beautiful 26-acre wooded campus that is Natural Wildlife Habitat certified, facilities include a 350-seat auditorium and dance and art studios. OPERATING BUDGET $3.8 MILLION AVERAGE FACULTY TENURE 8.2 YEARS ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP The New School is one of the few accredited early childhood programs available to families in Northwest Arkansas and one of only five in STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS the that has been awarded full accreditation by Independent School Association of Central States (ISACS) and the North Central Association Eighty-eight percent of our Commission on Accreditation. The preschool is also accredited through current 7th grade students Arkansas Better Beginnings, with the highest rating. These accreditations qualified to participate in the demonstrate that The New School’s programs are comparable to those of Duke TIP Talent Identification the most prestigious independent schools in the nation. The New School is Program, which is well above also a member of the Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association the national average of 30%. (ANSAA).

New School students consistently receive awards CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE and honors at the Northwest Recently, The New School raised more than $12 million for a 46,000 square Arkansas Science and foot expansion. The new space includes additional elementary and middle Engineering Fair and the school programming, preschool classrooms, and performing arts facilities, as MathCounts Regional and well as new administration offices. State Competitions.

Last year, second graders raised more than $3,100 and purchased items for children in The New School offers students more than 40 need at Asbell Elementary and extracurricular offerings including yoga, Lego robotics, Owl Creek Elementary schools. Mandarin, ceramics, drones and more! DIVERSITY FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD STUDENT DIVERSITY 15.23% FAMILIES FROM 22 COUNTRIES The New School’s 2014–2015 student body had parents from 22 different countries including: Argentina India Sri Lanka Brazil Iran Syria Canada Kuwait Taiwan China Lebanon Turkey Cuba Malaysia United Kingdom Ethiopia Nigeria Germany Phillipines Guyana South Korea

FAMILIES FROM 42 STATES = NEW SCHOOL REPRESENTATION The New School’s 2014–2015 student body had parents from 42 different states.

TUITION ASSISTANCE STUDENTS RECEIVING T.A. 14%

During the 2014–2015 school year, more than 1 out of every 10 New School students received financial aid.

LEADERSHIP

Dennis Chapman was appointed in 2014 as The New School’s third President and Head of School. Dennis was previously the Associate Head of School for Advancement at The Out-of-Door (ODA), in Sarasota, FL from 2006 – 2014. In this role, he was in charge of all fundraising and marketing/communications functions and worked directly with the admissions department. Dennis raised $30M during his time at ODA and led their $20M Capital Campaign, which was the largest in the school’s 90-year history, while growing the Annual Fund by 133%. He won more than a dozen regional and national marketing awards for his work while growing applications by 200% and adding over 175 students to its enrollment. Dennis was involved in piloting several academic projects including a 1:1 iPad program and a Preschool e-Portfolio program in order to track student progress.

Prior to joining Out-of-Door, Dennis worked in the development office at The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, FL. Dennis has over 15 years of experience in the non-profit sector.

Dennis holds a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity International in Mass Communications and a Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership from the University of South . Dennis also completed the NAIS Aspiring Heads Fellowship program in 2013 and has presented at the FCIS (Florida Council of Independent Schools) Conference, CASE (Council to Aid and Support Education) conference and Finalsite University.